During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness.

He also received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Jasso is the son of Nelissa Noriega of Deming, N.M. He is a 2013 graduate of the American School of Correspondence, Lansing, Ill.

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